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Dartmouth Town Council Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Dartmouth Town Council has launched a public consultation on their Strategic Plan 2025-2030. The Strategic Plan focuses on the broader goals and direction for the town over the next four years, setting out the “why” behind the council’s priorities. The Strategic Plan...
Dartmouth accommodation options get a boost
Dartmouth Accommodation Options get a Boost Dartmouth is the perfect place to base yourself when you want to explore the stunning South Hams area. Not only is Dartmouth itself a beautiful town full of history, eye-catching views and a wealth of food and retail...
Dartmouth makes Top 10 Winter Holiday Locations
Dartmouth Is One Of The Best Places to Visit in Winter Source: Yorkshire, Cumbria, Lake District, Northumberland, And Devon Lead As Top UK Winter Destinations For 2024, Sykes Holiday Cottages Reveals - Travel And Tour World A holiday firm said winter bookings for...
Dartmouth Restaurant scores 5 stars with Sunday Times Reviewer
The Seahorse in Dartmouth gets a 5 star review in the Sunday Times - 22nd September 2024 Charlotte Ivers headlines her article "Does anyone know of any flats for sale near this off-the-scale place? To read the full article please see the image attached or visit the...
Dartmouth Chef Hosting at Claridges
Elly Wentworth, chef at The Angel in Dartmouth, is one of a handful of chefs who have been invited to host an evening at Claridges. This reflects the quality of Elly's work here in Dartmouth, and highlights the wonderful food offer available here. David...
New Swim Zone – Dart Harbour
Dart Harbour have released an update about a new Dart Harbour swim zone for locals and visitors. Dart Harbour Press Release 9th August 2024 In modern times young people often spend far too long sat in front of a computer screen, and not enjoying the incredible natural...
Europe’s cleanest beach is minutes from Dartmouth town centre
Europe's 10 'cleanest' beaches unveiled Source: https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1923695/cleanest-beaches-europe-five-in-uk Devon's Blackpool Sands beach has been declared the cleanest beach in Europe, and four other British beaches have made the top 15. This...
Dartmouth in the News Again!
Dartmouth made it into the news again, this time landing 3 spots in the 'Devon's 21 Best Places to Eat' listing. Many congratulations to Andria's, The Seahorse and Blackpool Sands takeaway for their well deserved places. It's worth adding that Dartmouth has over 40...
Dartmouth Pride 2024
If you are in Dartmouth this June, you might see a bit more colour than normal. Many of our local businesses in town have partnered with Dartmouth Pride UK to celebrate Pride Month! If you didn’t know, June is Pride Month—a worldwide celebration of the LGBTQ+...
D-Day 2024
Dartmouth was involved in a number of D-Day preparations and covert channel activities. So D-Day is an important point in our history. A number of events are happening in the area around 6th June: Kingswear has the wartime train, 'Omaha', running services on the steam...
Dartmouth Castle: Makes top 7 coastal castle list
Source: The Times - Thursday May 09 2024 1. Dartmouth Castle, Devon The most scenic way to arrive at Dartmouth Castle is a ten-minute ferry ride along the estuary from the town’s harbour. It was originally built in the 14th century on the say-so of the merchant mayor...
Dartmouth ‘most beautiful town in UK’
Source: 'Most beautiful town in UK' that looks like Greece and is a hit with tourists | UK | News | Express.co.uk The charming town of Dartmouth in Devon has been hailed as the UK's most beautiful, drawing comparisons to the stunning landscapes of Greece. Known for...